The most common bear problem New Jersey’s residents experience is black bears getting into their garbage. Bears are attracted to neighborhoods by garbage odors, so properly securing your garbage is one of the best ways to prevent bears from becoming a nuisance in your community.
Residents are encouraged to work within their community to make sure all garbage is secured and kept away from bears. For tips on proper garbage management and coexisting with bears, click the link below.
On September 21, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to the 8200 block of Williams Avenue for a report of a fire at the rear door. Engine 9 and a Fire Marshal responded to the scene. The offender is described as a Black female in her 30s with a medium build, wearing a black baseball cap, white face covering, red shirt and blue pants. The offender appeared to have ignited a can before fleeing the location. The investigation into this incident remains ongoing.
On September 26, 2026, police responded to the 8200 block of Williams Avenue and spoke with a resident regarding a fire that occurred the previous evening, September 25, at approximately 10:30 p.m. The resident reported witnessing a Black female, approximately in her 20s or 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium-brown complexion and medium build. She was described as wearing glasses, her hair in a bun, a black cap, dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored pants. According to the resident, the offender threw a bottle that had been set on fire at a parking bollard in the rear driveway, causing a fire. Engine 73 responded and extinguished the fire. The offender was last seen fleeing westbound on Mount Airy Avenue.
No injuries were reported in either incident. All information is preliminary and subject to change.
On October 7, 2026, at approximately 3:05 p.m., 25th District officers responded to the 2900 block of Mutter Street for a reported stabbing.
A 40-year-old man was transported by police to Temple University Hospital after suffering one stab wound to the top of his head, one to his left shoulder and one to his left hand. He was placed in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was approached by an unknown Hispanic male in his 30s with blonde hair who was armed with a machete-style knife and attempted to rob him.
No arrests have been made. The scene remains held as the investigation continues.
This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Damari Carter
PHILADELPHIA (October 6, 2026) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Tuesday announced the third-degree murder convictions of Dominique Bailey and Kevin Spencer for fatally beating Bailey’s four-year-old son, Damari Carter, in 2023.
A jury convicted defendants Dominique Bailey (DOB 06/02/1995) and Kevin Spencer (DOB 08/30/1993) of the following:
Gloucester Township Police are investigating numerous incidents of criminal mischief along Blackwood Clementon Road, in the Cherrywood Development, and LaCascata Development where an unknown suspect(s) utilized four separate colors of spray paint to deface traffic signs. These incidents are believe to have taken place over the early October weekend. The majority of the defaced signs are owned by the Township of Gloucester, one stop sign is owned by Wawa, and the others are owned by Camden County Highway Department. Gold spray paint with the word “GOST” was also located on a traffic control box on Kelly Drivers Road at Blackwood Clementon Road.
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The long-term left shoulder closures on Route 322 eastbound and westbound between Route 130 and Mechanic Street will remain in place through Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30, respectively, in Logan Township, Gloucester County. The left shoulder closures were expected to reopen on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9, respectively, but have been extended due to inclement weather and other factors.
Route 322 eastbound Left Lane Closure
Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 until 6 a.m. Thursday, October 29, the left lane on Route 322 eastbound is scheduled to be closed. The lane closure is necessary to remove construction barrier and reopen the left shoulder.
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A powerful symbol of hope recently found a new home at Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) in Washington Township. Created by acclaimed speed painter Jessica Haas during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 Crucial Catch Game halftime show, this one-of-a-kind painting features the Eagles’ iconic logo and a multicolored cancer awareness ribbon, painted by five Jefferson cancer survivors. Each survivor added a brushstroke in the color representing the type of cancer they overcame. Now displayed in the SKCCC lobby, the artwork serves as a daily reminder of the strength of those affected by cancer and the lifesaving importance of early detection.
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(Nee Oliveri) Peacefully on October 2, 2026, of Cherry Hill, NJ, formerly of Collingswood, NJ. She was 94 years old.
Born and raised in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, Maria was a proud graduate of Little Flower High School. In the 1950s, her striking beauty and charm led her to a successful career as a model, appearing in numerous print and television advertisements.
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Mostly, I put the blame for it squarely on the sneaky shoulders of law students. Who else studies Latin? Who else has the need to study Latin?
I personally come from a long line of honest lawyers. Two of them. Father and grandfather. My dad used to say that the only reason to study Latin was so beginning lawyers could read their diplomas. That view has now stood the test of time, and I believe the only way to fight these show-offs is to beat them at their own game.
Hunting guides, of course, know that alces gigas is that towering pillar of bog terror, the Alaska-Yukon moose.
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